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Yorkshire artist Clare Haley releases her latest collection of paintings for her highly anticipated 11th annual solo exhibition at York Fine Arts York Fine Arts is delighted to present ‘Clare Haley: Light of Yorkshire’, a solo exhibition of original paintings by contemporary landscape artist Clare Haley. Back for her 11th show, Clare once more tells the story of the changeable northern landscape as it responds to light and the elements through a dynamic collection of paintings. In what has grown to become one of the gallery’s most popular shows of the year, collectors old and new are invited to roam and lose themselves in the raw, dramatic beauty of nature’s wild panoramas. As a part of this year's collection, Clare will be unveiling one of her coveted statement circular paintings, measuring over a metre in diameter, as well as a collection of six smaller 16” x 12” paintings based on different times of day, priced at just £695 each. And following the successful release of her first ever signed limited edition print at last year’s 10th anniversary exhibition, Clare will be publishing a second print, ‘The Way of the North’, to coincide with this year’s solo show. Clare works primarily from memory, pushing the boundaries of imagination whilst retaining the organic integrity of her subject. She describes her work as “contemporary northern landscapes which mostly appear timeless, of any era—earthy, wild places to become lost in.” She develops the atmospheric content of her paintings through location photography, research of weather and cloud consequences, imagined places and her experience living in an area of raw beauty. With nods to the drama of John Martin’s apocalyptic paintings and to the colours and heritage of Sidney Richard Percy’s landscapes, Clare’s own unique style resurrects the tradition of British landscape painting and brings it into the 21st century with graceful transcendence. Increasingly one of Yorkshire’s most recognisable and collectible contemporary artists, Clare has achieved marked success and recognition over the course of her career, gaining an international and loyal collector base enamoured of her work. In 2023, she was selected for the prestigious New Light Prize Exhibition, cementing her place amongst the rising stars of Northern art and beyond. The exhibition opens at York Fine Arts on Friday, 31st of July and runs until Sunday, 23rd of August 2026. Due to expected high volume of interest in the show, an early viewing is recommended. Preview catalogues will also be available upon request, with all artwork available to purchase upon receipt of the catalogue.